Perseus

[ pur-see-uhs, -syoos ]

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noun

, genitive Per·se·i [pur, -see-ahy]

Classical Mythology. a hero, the son of Zeus and Danaë, who slew the Gorgon Medusa, and afterward saved Andromeda from a sea monster.
Astronomy. a northern constellation between Cassiopeia and Taurus, containing the variable star Algol.

Perseus

/ ˈpɜːsɪəs /

a conspicuous constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way. It contains the eclipsing binary, Algol, and a rich cluster of galaxies

Perseus

/ ˈpɜːsɪəs /

Greek myth a son of Zeus and Danaë, who with Athena's help slew the Gorgon Medusa and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster

Perseus

/ pûr′sē-əs /

Perseus

A hero of classical mythology who killed the Gorgon Medusa . The god Hermes and goddess Athena helped him in this brave deed by giving him winged shoes, a magical sword, and a polished shield. With the help of these, he swooped down on Medusa from the air, used the shield as a mirror, and cut off her head without looking at it directly — for anyone who looked at a Gorgon turned to stone.

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Sam Worthington brought a new machismo to the role of Perseus, once played with androgynous flare by Harry Hamlin.

The folks at Perseus Books Group crash-published Book: The Sequel in a 48-hour frenzy at Book Expo America this year.

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After all, Garnache's appearance was hardly suggestive of the role of Perseus which had been thrust upon him.

Whoever looked at Medusa was turned into stone, but Perseus, by the aid of enchantment, slew her.

Hercules, Bacchus, and Perseus were gods born by mortal mothers.

To this city Perseus had repaired with the view of distinguishing himself among the combatants.

To this monster Polydectes sent the young Perseus, feeling sure that he would never return home alive.

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